Chapter 563: Not Giving an Opportunity

The moment the sword’s gleam left Xu Yang’s range, the entire void trembled with the immense power of that single strike. Undoubtedly, this sword had, in a sense, surpassed the limits of what spatial laws could endure. Had Xu Yang not deliberately held back, unleashing his full power, this single sword strike would likely have ripped the entire battlefield’s void to shreds!

After witnessing the sword's might, every observer finally understood the true meaning of a single strike that could cause the sky to collapse, the earth to split, mountains and rivers to shatter, and all creation to overturn. Such power truly defied any grandiloquent description.

Moreover, while each of Xu Yang's attacks possessed unstoppable power, they didn't evoke a sense of desolation, ruin, or despair. Instead, they resembled a vibrant rainbow, each dazzling beam of light radiating splendor! Even those struck by this force felt no despair; only a surge of passion and exhilaration from the depths of their very being. And those who succumbed to Xu Yang's attacks would feel profound pride in their defeat!

Perhaps the sword’s power was too overwhelming, or perhaps the expansive aura and dazzling light within its momentum deeply stung the Frost Witch before him. Undeniably, Xu Yang’s sword, with its vibrant power, starkly contrasted with the Frost Witch’s revered Law of Annihilation, creating a clear opposition between two extreme forces. For a fleeting moment, the Witch's thoughts faltered. She was absolutely certain that in her hundred thousand years of life, she had never encountered a power capable of reigniting a glimmer of hope within a heart long consumed by annihilation.

"Now I finally understand why you chose him as your successor," the Witch said. "This young man possesses an indescribable quality." As the Witch finished speaking, a slight smile curved her lips, as if she were genuinely happy for her master. As the Sea God had stated, perhaps this person had never truly descended into despair. Deep within her heart, her affection for the Sea God, her master, remained profoundly hidden.

*Rumble!*

When this earth-shattering, heaven-dominating sword finally descended, the layer of glacial tomb surrounding the Frost Witch's body erupted with countless cracks! Wherever it passed, every area shrouded by the Law of Annihilation was utterly torn apart by Xu Yang's unparalleled, rainbow-like sword strike. Yet, this was not the most disheartening part… For at that moment, the entire force the Frost Witch withstood originated solely from the main electrical projection conjured by Xu Yang from the primary plane. The other half of the sword energy, duplicated by his "Sleeve Universe" ability, remained suspended in the void, like a pre-ordained mark of judgment hovering above the Frost Witch's head, yet not immediately unleashing its power.

The Frost Witch had already reached her limit in resisting the power of Xu Yang's primary sword strike. She had no remaining strength to counter the half-sword gleam hovering above her head in the short term.

"Now," Xu Yang declared, "I can offer you a chance to make a new choice: surrender and yield to me!"

The Witch burst into laughter. "Are you humiliating me on behalf of the Sea God? If so, you're greatly mistaken. For me, death ceased to be frightening long ago; it is more like liberation. How could anyone who wields the Law of Annihilation ever fear death? You are too naive!"

At that moment, an immensely powerful aura of annihilation erupted from the Frost Witch's soul realm. The totem formed by this aura was none other than the exact likeness of the Sea God's soul form! The sole distinction was that the Sea God's soul body emanated an azure glow, whereas the soul form conjured by the Frost Witch from the power of annihilation was entirely pallid gray.

"Master, do you know?" the Witch whispered. "For all these years, I have relied on this form to endure every lonely and despairing moment of my life. Every ice sculpture here was personally carved by me, gazing upon your shadow. I want to build an ice coffin for us, for if we cannot be together in life, then in eternal slumber after death, I must be by your side forever!"

At that moment, Xu Yang felt an undeniable stir within his own soul realm—an emotional ripple that undoubtedly originated from the Sea God's soul form.

"He has feelings, and she is willing; your bond has long transcended worldly constraints," Xu Yang said. "What does it matter if you are master and disciple? Sea God, to my understanding, you have never feared worldly attachments. If you truly have feelings for each other, then what could possibly prevent you from being together?"

Previously, Xu Yang might have thought the disciple's devotion was one-sided. But after feeling that ripple in his own soul realm, Xu Yang could finally confidently affirm that the woman before him was indeed the Sea God's lifelong love.

"Young man, you don't understand," the Sea God's voice echoed. "Back then, when I learned that the God of Earth coveted the true mysteries hidden within the Codex, intending to monopolize the entire Three Gods' inheritance, I decided to take the Codex and leave the glacial realm. I have never regretted that decision, and I also knew that once I chose to depart, my romantic bond with her in this life would effectively end."

"But what difference does that make?"

Xu Yang's reply astonished the Sea God once more. It was so casually delivered, yet profoundly resonant.

"Now, all matters have reached their conclusion, and destiny has brought you together once more. If you fail to seize this opportunity, you will lose everything! Since I received your inheritance, I feel I haven't done much for you. Therefore, leave the matter of the Codex to me. I will also end the God of Earth's past transgressions on your behalf! My only expectation of you is that you no longer disappoint this woman who has waited for you for over a hundred thousand years."

For some reason, Xu Yang instinctively thought of Xiao Hua at that moment. When she was still present, Xu Yang hadn't cherished her as deeply. Only after losing her did he understand that simply being together was more important than anything else. That was why he was so determined to find the Angel Soul Pillar's power and travel to the City of Angels to bring Xiao Hua back.

Witnessing the Sea God's reluctance to respond, Xu Yang was in no hurry to unleash the other half of the immensely powerful sword gleam.

"Very well," Xu Yang finally said. "Since you remain so indecisive, I have no reason to hold back. I only hope you'll have no complaints after I slay your disciple."

Xu Yang secretly decided to give the Sea God a push. He realized that without a little more pressure, the Sea God would never yield easily. The moment the aura was released, Xu Yang pointed skyward, clearly directing his intent towards the half-sword gleam suspended above the main projection. In the very next instant, that immensely powerful sword gleam unleashed its true destructive aura, bearing down relentlessly on the Frost Witch's icy blue form below.

"It's over!"